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Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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My tC has kinda poor radio reception for my area compared to my girls Corolla. Would switching to a s2000 antenna help any?

If thats the case, would this be ok:

http://item.express.ebay.com/JDM-HON...mdZExpressItem
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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I switched to a s2k antenna and the reception was about the same for me.

But for looks- s2k antenna > oem antenna
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:51 AM
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s2k = even worse reception.
Old Mar 23, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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I switched to the s2k for the looks and didnt notice any change . . . but i dont really ever use the radio.
Old Mar 24, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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I had a friend do that. Doesn't seem much of a difference.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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i have the same problem.. oem antenna...aftermarket Hu and the reception is sometimes bad.. its funny because i stop at the redlight and i can hear some noise while im listening the radio and i just have to roll up like 3-4 feet and the noise is go away.......
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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^ Exact same situation here with stock HU & antenna, so it's not your HU that's causing it.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by scionteecee
s2k = even worse reception.
You must have a fake one.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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i dont even like the music what they play in the radio.. but i dont want to pay for the xm radio...
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 04:52 AM
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i get about the same reception as before i switched my antenna
Old Apr 5, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
Originally Posted by scionteecee
s2k = even worse reception.
You must have a fake one.
AFAIK Honda dealers don't sell fake shiet.
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